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Emergency Resources for Schools, Students and Families

US Department of Education - Emergency Planning
This page provides information that can help school leaders plan for an emergency.
US Department of Education – Preparing Your School for a Crisis
This site covers the steps your school can take to help prepare for or prevent a crisis.
Ready America: Build an Emergency Supply Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed
This site has sample emergency supply kits and provides emergency planning information and how to best respond to a wide variety of disasters and emergencies.
Oregon Health Authority - Preparedness
Provides information and resources to families and businesses on emergency preparedness.
FEMA for Kids
This site teaches kids how to be prepared for disasters and prevent disaster damage. You can also learn what causes disasters, play games, read stories and become a Disaster Action Kid.
FEMA for Teachers
This site provides curriculum, planning, safety and resources for teachers on teaching about and handling disasters and emergencies.
Red Cross – Masters of Disaster
site provides a wide range of disaster curriculum for elementary and middle school teachers. The curriculum is divided by grade level and then by disaster for easy reference.
PREPaRE: School Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training Curriculum:
Developed by the National Association of School Psychologists the PREPaRE training is designed to help schools committed improve and strengthen their school crisis management plans and emergency response. It provides training for school personnel in crisis preparation, prevention, intervention, response, and recovery procedures, with a special emphasis on the role of school-based mental health professionals.
National Association of School Psychologists - Helping Children After a Natural Disaster
site provides information for parents and teachers on how to help students cope with the often traumatic effects of an emergency situation.
FEMA: How to Help Children After a Disaster
This document was designed by teachers for teachers to help students process the effects of a disaster. Link to PDF document.